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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Scotland--Inverness-shire"

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Translation of meaning from Gaelic.

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Recounts Rhona's visit to Peter and Cynthia in September 2002 when she brought photograph of Ian Hay's grave. Four of Ian's crew were buried in same cemetery. At the bottom - an image of several monumental grave headstones.

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A woman wearing an overcoat holding onto part of a memorial headstone for grave of Ian Hay in Inverness. Upper part of stone is fashioned as a propeller blade. On the reverse 'In August 1975 Peter and I stayed in Inverness and visited the Hay Clan…

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S Guyans’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 24 January 1943 to 17 Mar 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 [O] AFU), RAF Marham (1483 Gunnery Flight), RAF…

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Starts with tribute to crew and has colour photograph of a 617 Squadron Lancaster over Lincoln. Writes of his joining the RAF, selection as an air gunner and his basic training. Goes on with description of gunnery training, before going to OTU at RAF…

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Waterfall over rocks with trees in t he background. Captioned 'Falls on river Tromie Kingussie'.

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Round stone building with bushes growing on top. Captioned 'The Cairn. Culloden Moor - near Inverness'.

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Terry writes home of his first operation and his social life.

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Terry writes about his arrival at Dalcross. He is very impressed with the accommodation and food.

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Terry writes to his parents about his journey to his posting at RAF Dalcross.

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Oscar was born in Australia. His father was a machine gunner, was wounded seven times and died from his wounds two months before Oscar was born. This experience influenced him to join the Royal Air Force. As an Air Cadet Corps member, he went to the…

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